authorized
adjective
1. endowed with authority
Similar word(s): accredited, commissioned, licenced, licensed, approved, sanctioned, canonised, canonized, glorified, empowered, sceptered, sceptred, lawful, legitimate, official, authorised
2. sanctioned by established authority
- an authoritative communique
- the authorized biography
Similar word(s): official, authorised, authoritative
verb
1. simple past tense and past participle of authorize